New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez has received high praise throughout the offseason.
He was given an honorable mention in ESPN’s top-10 cornerbacks list ahead of the 2024 season, and on Tuesday, Jonathan Jones compared him to former All-Pro corner Stephon Gilmore.
This is certainly high praise, given that Gilmore was named the 2019 NFL Defensive Player of the Year during his time with New England. He also made the Pro Bowl three times while with the Patriots organization.
Gilmore was a linchpin of the defense, and the Patriots hope Gonzalez can be the same for them in the future.